The open-source Vulkan driver for NVIDIA is (almost) ready! Valve is headed to Gamescom, OpenMW gets foggy, and the #ESRB wants to scan kids' faces. #linuxgaming #podcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT2sG3KQIX8

Yeah, I don't know about all that.

ESRB wants to scan kids' faces to enforce game ratings https://www.pcworld.com/article/2007644/esrb-plans-to-scan-kids-faces-to-enforce-ratings-system.html

#ESRB #FacialRecognition #Ratings #GamingNews

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#FinalFantasyXVI banned in #SaudiArabia

FFXVI has a 'Mature' #ESRB rating for drug use, hate crimes, and some sex scenes

FFXVI won't be available for #PS5 owners residing in Saudi Arabia come June 22 for vague reasons.

According to a translated official kingdom statement, the game will not be released in Saudi Arabia "due to the publisher's unwillingness to make the necessary modifications" to the game.

Speculation points to the same-sex couple in the game.

#LGBTQIA
https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-16-saudi-arabia-banned-esrb-rating-ps5-1850406384

#FinalFantasyXVI banned in #SaudiArabia

FFXVI has a 'Mature' #ESRB rating for drug use, hate crimes, and some sex scenes

FFXVI won't be available for #PS5 owners residing in Saudi Arabia come June 22 for vague reasons.

According to a translated official kingdom statement, the game will not be released in Saudi Arabia "due to the publisher's unwillingness to make the necessary modifications" to the game.

Speculate points to the same-sex couple in the game. 🌈

#LGBTQIA
https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-16-saudi-arabia-banned-esrb-rating-ps5-1850406384

Navigating The World of Video Games: A Guide for Parents

https://www.melsaywhat.com/2023/01/navigating-video-games-.html

#videogames #parenting #onlinesafety #esrb #gamer #gamers #gaming #blogger

I figure this might be an issue other people with kids or young relatives they are buying games for might run into so I wanted to share a useful resource. If you want to look up the rating for a game, and the reasoning behind the rating, check out ESRB.org.

They give really detailed explanations for why many games got the ratings they received in a format that makes sense.

#videogames #esrb #ratings #GiftGiving

Parece ser que ha habido una filtración (ahora corregida y borrada) por parte de la #ESRB y muy posiblemente se anuncie próximamente #FinalFantasy Pixel Remaster va a llegar a PS4 y Switch. Y el 35 aniversario de la saga lo tenemos a la vuelta de la esquina el próximo día 18. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1602648144122109952

This graph shows the proportions of each #ESRB content descriptor among each age rating. It's just barely possible to have Mature Humor in a game rated Teen.
More than you ever wanted to know about the ESRB's content descriptors: https://spritecell.com/bp2-25-years-part-5/

This chart shows (as of 2019) what percent of games have each combination of two ESRB content descriptors. This only measures that they are both included, not that they are the only two. Content descriptors describe specific content found in the game that may be objectionable. The white cells show the overall percent of games with that descriptor. The pink cells at the bottom are what percent of games have that descriptor as their sole descriptor.
Way more than you ever thought possible about ESRB content descriptors on my project page: https://spritecell.com/bp2-25-years-part-5/
#ESRB #Gaming #ContentDescriptors #DataViz

Before anyone panics, games on Switch always get the "In-Game Purchase" thing because of the NSO.
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Bayonetta 3 Gets "Mature" ESRB Rating For Nudity, Gore, And In-Game Purchases https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/07/bayonetta-3-gets-mature-esrb-rating-for-nudity-gore-and-in-game-purchases #Bayonetta #UpcomingReleases #ESRB
https://twitter.com/nintendolife/status/1546947518386388994